Cigarette sales falling

Japan Tobacco Inc.’s domestic cigarette sales volume during May, at 7.1 billion, was down by 12.8 percent on that of May 2017, 8.2 billion, according to preliminary figures issued by the company today. The May 2017 figure was down by 6.4 percent on that of May 2016.
Volume during January-May, at 33.4 billion, was down by 14.2 percent on that of January-May 2017, 38.9 billion. The January-May 2017 volume was down by 11.4 percent on that of January-May 2016.
JT’s market share stood at 61.5 percent during May, at 61.4 percent during January-May, and at 61.3 percent during January-December 2017.
JT’s domestic cigarette revenue during May, at ¥42.8 billion, was down by 12.4 percent on its May 2017 revenue, ¥48.9 billion, which was down by 6.0 percent on its revenue of May 2016.
Revenue during January-May, at ¥199.4 billion, was down by 13.8 percent on that of January-May 2017, ¥231.3 billion, which was down by 8.8 percent on its revenue of January-May 2016.